Gravemarker moon

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Gravemarker moon

(Sotoba no tsuki)

March 1886
The old woman seated on the fallen grave marker is the celebrated beauty and poetess Ono no Komachi (9th century).  Komachi lost her beauty, position, and wealth, but after wandering destitute for many years, gained enlightenment.

 

  

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